Local Students Receive Degrees From Berkeley College

The following is a press release submitted by Berkeley College:

Approximately 1,900 students from Berkeley College locations in New Jersey and New York and Berkeley College Online received Bachelor’s and Associate’s degrees. It was the largest graduating class in the history of the College.

“All of you are embarking on an exciting new journey for which you are well prepared,” Dario A. Cortes, PhD, who is the college President, told the graduates. “Celebrate your graduation and be proud of what you have accomplished.”

The following students from Ocean County received degrees from Berkeley:

- Camila Arias of Brick, Bachelor of Science in Fashion Marketing and Management, Woodbridge location in Middlesex County, NJ
- Matthew Buono of Jackson, Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice, Woodbridge location in Middlesex County, NJ
- Alyssa Cournier of Lakewood, Bachelor of Science in Fashion Marketing and Management, Woodbridge location in Middlesex County, NJ
- Tino Figueiras of Manahawkin, Bachelor of Science in Management, Woodbridge location in Middlesex County, NJ
- Robert Gadaleta of Toms River, Associate in Applied Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice, Woodbridge location in Middlesex County, NJ
- Annmarie Giardina of Barnegat, Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management, Berkeley College Online 
- Joann Kaltenbach of Brick, Bachelor of Science in Management – Human Resources Management, Berkeley College Online 
- Valerie Kirchner of Jackson, Bachelor of Science in International Business, Woodland Park location in Passaic County, NJ
- Daphne Olvidado of Toms River, Bachelor of Science in Fashion Marketing and Management, Woodbridge location in Middlesex County, NJ
- Megan Puma of Jackson, Honors Scholar, Bachelor of Science in Fashion Marketing and Management, Woodbridge location in Middlesex County, NJ
- Angela Romeo of Toms River, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Woodbridge location in Middlesex County, NJ
- Atiya Smith of Manchester, Associate in Applied Science in Health Services Administration – Medical Insurance, Billing and Coding, Woodbridge location in Middlesex  County, NJ
- Danielle Sottile of Toms River, Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management, Woodbridge location in Middlesex County, NJ
- Samantha Valentin of Brick, Bachelor of Science in Fashion Marketing and Management, Berkeley College Online

Honors Scholars are graduates of a selective, interdisciplinary and seminar-based educational opportunity offered to a limited number of high-achieving students.

Berkeley College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and enrolls more than 7,700 students — including over 800 international students — in its Baccalaureate and Associate degree programs.

The College has four New Jersey locations — Woodland Park, Paramus, Woodbridge and Newark. In New York there are three locations — Midtown Manhattan, Brooklyn and White Plains. Berkeley College Online also offers full degree programs.

The website address is www.BerkeleyCollege.edu.